Do or Die

Do or Die
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Studio album by
Dropkick Murphys
ReleasedJanuary 27, 1998
Recorded1997
StudioThe Outpost (Stoughton)
Genre
Length40:07
LabelHellcat
ProducerLars Frederiksen
Dropkick Murphys chronology
Anti-Heroes vs Dropkick Murphys
(1997)		 Do or Die
(1998)		 The Early Years
(1998)

Do or Die is the sexond studio album by American Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys, released on January 27, 1998, through Hellcat Records.

Track listing

Many songs were a collaborative effort.

  1. "Cadence to Arms" (Instrumental) (Traditional, reworked from "Scotland the Brave") – 1:49
  2. "Do or Die" (Barton, McColgan) – 1:50
  3. "Get Up" (Barton, Casey, McColgan) – 2:06
  4. "Never Alone" (Barton, Casey) – 2:54
  5. "Caught in a Jar" (Barton, McColgan) – 2:19
  6. "Memories Remain" (Casey, Kelly) – 2:25
  7. "Road of the Righteous" (Barton, McColgan) – 2:56
  8. "Far Away Coast" (Barton, Casey, McColgan) – 2:41
  9. "Fightstarter Karaoke" (Barton, Casey) – 2:18
  10. "Barroom Hero" (Casey) – 2:57
  11. "3rd Man In" (Barton, Casey) – 2:18
  12. "Tenant Enemy #1" (Barton, Casey, Kelly, McColgan) – 2:13
  13. "Finnegan's Wake" (Traditional) – 2:19
  14. "Noble" (Barton, Casey, Kelly, McColgan) – 2:34
  15. "Boys on the Docks" (Murphys' Pub Version) (Barton, Casey) – 2:33
  16. "Skinhead on the MBTA" (Traditional, reworked from M.T.A.) (Barton, Casey) – 3:49

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars
Chicago Sun-Times3.5/5 stars
Daily Herald3.5/5 stars
The San Diego Union-Tribune3/4 stars
Spin7/10 stars
The Virginian-Pilot(favorable)

The Washington Post noted that "combining the Clash and the Pogues may not be an especially clever maneuver, but the result is certainly rousing." The Telegram & Gazette wrote that "the band strikes an earnest pose that champions anyone wearing a blue collar, be it one below a scally cap or shaved head." AllMusic gave Do or Die a rating of three stars out of five, and said that the album was "an interesting blend of hardcore-style punk with traditional Irish inflections."

Legacy

On March 17, 2025, Mike McColgan and the Bomb Squad performed Do or Die in its entirety along at a special St. Patrick's Day performance in Long Beach, CA.

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ "Dropkick Murphys - Boys on the Docks (1997)". Punknews.org. June 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  2. ↑ Moran, Chris (September 5, 2001). "Dropkick Murphys - Do or Die". Punknews.org. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Huey, Steve. Do or Die at AllMusic. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  4. ↑ DeRogatis, Jim (1998-01-18). "Spin Control". Chicago Sun-Times. Chicago. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  5. ↑ Webb, Adam (1998-01-16). "Hellcat Records' new ska albums perk up stale music scene". Daily Herald. Arlington Heights. ProQuest 309711722. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  6. ↑ Healy, James (1998-02-12). "Album Reviews - Short Takes - Punk". The San Diego Union-Tribune. San Diego. Retrieved 2024-03-05 – via Access World News.
  7. ↑ Eddy, Chuck (1998-04-01). "Reviews". Spin. Vol. 14, no. 4. New York. pp. 124–125. ProQuest 1286667243. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  8. ↑ Maisey, Jeff (1998-01-02). "CD Reviews". The Virginian-Pilot. Norfolk. Retrieved 2024-03-05 – via Access World News.
  9. ↑ Jenkins, Mark (1998-02-27). "The Dropkick Murphys - Do or Die". Washington Post. Washington. ProQuest 408342820. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  10. ↑ McLennan, Scott (8 Jan 1998). "Dropkick Murphys resuscitating punk on the East Coast". Telegram & Gazette. p. C4.
  11. ↑ "Happy St. Patrick's Day!". instagram.com. March 17, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.